The Coconut Crab (Birgus latro)
The Coconut crab is the largest terrestrial (land) crab in the world! They can weigh up to 9lbs and can get over 3 ft long. They live on a number of Pacific Islands and are commonly seen knocking coconuts down from trees to crack them open; which appears to be a sign of intelligence. They specialize in eating fruits, and nuts but they have
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